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Wellness means overall well-being. It incorporates the mental, emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of a person's life. Each aspect of wellness can affect the overall quality of life, so it's important to consider all areas.

 

Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Services/information are organized by Students and Faculty/Staff 

Below is a list of each indicator, a short description of the role it plays in wellness, and links to UNO services and other useful information. 

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Emotional Wellness 



  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • On-Campus Support Groups
  • UNO Wellness Coaching and Resources
  • UNO Collegiate Recovery Community
  • Online Self Screenings
  • NAMI On Campus

Environmental Wellness 

 

  • What is Environmental Wellness?
  • Discover the Many Ways to Get to Campus
  • UNO Sustainability
  • Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT)
  • Keep Omaha Beautiful
  • Dodge Campus Walking Map
  • Scott Campus Walking Map
  • Campus Recreation
  • Nebraska Game and Parks

Financial Wellness 

 

  • MavCENT$ Financial Literacy Program
  • Types of Financial Aid for UNO Students
  • CBA Financial Literacy KEES Program
  • Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Nebraska Promise
  • Housing Support Fund
  • Maverick Payment Plan

Intellectual Wellness 

 

  • Lifelong Learning
  • Criss Library
  • The Maverick Store
  • Student Service, Leadership, and Innovation Collaborative
  • Office of Research and Creative Activity
  • Academic Support Services
  • Digital Commons
  • Omaha Public Library
  • Do Space

Occupational Wellness 

 

  • Occupational Wellness: Learning & Contributing
  • Student Employment (Handshake)
  • Find an Internship
  • Career Readiness

Physical Wellness 

 

  • Maverick Food Pantry
  • Aquatics and UNO Pool
  • On-campus Fitness Centers
  • Massage Therapy
  • Omaha Outdoor Recreation
  • Omaha Walking & Biking Trails
  • Competitive Sports
  • Group Exercise
  • Barbend - Strength training, nutrition, news & reviews
  • Nebraska Medicine UNO Health Center

Social Wellness 

 

  • Why is Social Wellness Important?
  • MavSYNC: UNO Organizations & Events
  • Campus Recreation
  • Office of Student Leadership, Life, and Inclusion
  • UNO Service Learning Academy
  • Student Service, Leadership, and Innovation Collaborative
  • Military-Connected Resource Center

Spiritual Wellness 

 

  • Spiritual Wellness
  • Mindfulness Space
  • Spiritual Wellness in the Military: The Importance of Hope, Connection and Purpose

For Faculty & Staff

Emotional Wellness 

 

  • UNO Wellness Coaching and Resources
  • Online Self Screenings
  • Campus Recreation
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health
  • Faculty and Staff Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP)

Environmental Wellness 


 

  • Alternative Options for Commuting to Campus
  • Dodge Campus Walking Map
  • Scott Campus Walking Map
  • Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT)
  • Nebraska Game and Parks
  • Iowa State Parks
  • Well Steps
  • Hays Article: Environmental Wellness Could Affect Employee Performance
  • Forbes: How Your Office Space Impacts Employee Well-Being
  • Health & Lifestyle Practices
  • Campus Recreation
  • Changing the Work Environment to Promote Wellness

Financial Wellness 

 

  • Higher Education Financial Wellness Association (HEFWA)
  • Crisis Leave Sharing Program
  • Campus Recreation
  • You Can Deal with It - Financial Wellness Curriculum
  • Enrich - Holistic Financial Wellness Program
  • TIAA and Fidelity Investments Online Consultations

Intellectual Wellness 

 

  • Intellectual Wellness: Learning & Contributing
  • Re-Imagining U
  • Center for Faculty Excellence
  • Faculty Senate
  • Staff Advisory Council
  • Digital Commons
  • Campus Recreation

Occupational Wellness 

 

  • Occupational Wellness: Learning & Contributing
  • Information from Rise: 10 Great Examples of Workplace Wellness Programs
  • Workplace Wellness from Anahana Wellness
  • Article from WellSteps: 5 Workplace Wellness Statistics
  • ALA-APA: Occupational Wellness Resources
  • Campus Recreation
  • International Professional Development (IPD) Program

Physical Wellness 

 

  • Maverick Food Pantry
  • Campus Recreation Membership Options
  • Omaha Walking & Biking Trails
  • Omaha Outdoor Recreation
  • UNO Wellness Coalition
  • Outdoor Venture Center
  • How to Sleep Better
  • Barbend - Strength training, nutrition, news & reviews
  • Nebraska Medicine UNO Health Center

Social Wellness 

 

  • Faculty and Staff Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP)
  • UNO Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence
  • Bibliophiles Book Club
  • UNO Women's Club
  • NIH: Social Wellness Toolkit
  • Campus Recreation

Spiritual Wellness 

 

  • The spiritual workplace: It’s about connection
  • Mindfulness Space
  • Spiritual Wellness: What Is Your Meaning and Purpose?
  • Spiritual Wellness in the Military: The Importance of Hope, Connection and Purpose
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